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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,823.32, 59,735.13 and 11,743.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,823.32, 59,735.13 and 11,743.71 is: 17,615.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,823.32 : 59,735.13 = 11,743.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,823.32/59,735.13 = 11,743.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,823.32x = 59,735.13 × 11,743.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,823.32x = 701,512,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,512,043.53/39,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.61

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